The Exceptional Beauty of Dyad's Steam Announcement Trailer
Shawn McGrath, creator of psychedelic racing game Dyad, did not expect to announce today that his game is coming to Steam. But folks on the Internet figured it out.
Can We Talk About The Joy Of Violence Without Sounding Like Complete…
In a fit of frustration over Hotline Miami and the way gamers discuss violent games, I ended up talking to game critic/provocateur Cara Ellison. She adores Hotline Miami, you see.
Cara Ellison Patricia Hernandez re: murder Patricia Hernandez Cara Ellison re:re:murder Cara…The Best Video Game Music of 2012
You press a button, and the beat drops. Forward you fly, straight into the perilous unknown, beats pushing against your eardrums as you push back against the controller. Tempo and harmony swim together, and you lose yourself in the rhythm of play.
Escapism Squared: High Times With a Video Game
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[Editor's Note: What follows is a story about someone who took drugs and writes honestly about her experience. We do not endorse the use of drugs and warn you to be mindful of the risks of any substance that's subject to abuse. We accept the reality that many who play games use drugs or have tried them. We wanted to…
Backhanded Box Quotes: Pro Hater Edition
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The Main Man Behind the PlayStation 3's Trippy Dyad Is Answering Your…
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There is a game called Dyad that we at Kotaku are crazy about. And there is a man named Shawn McGrath who made Dyad. Is he just crazy?
Dyad's Ending Is Perfect
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Let's Not Forget the Wonderful Dyad Gaming Chair
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The following story originally ran in March of 2011, but since the excellent game it's partially about just came out this week, we're showing it to you again. And, before you ask, the last time I asked Dyad's creator about this special gaming chair, he didn't make it sound like it would be going into mass-production.…
The Head-Trippy Dyad Descends Onto The PlayStation Store Today
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Music lovers rejoice—Shawn McGrath's splendid racing/music/freakout game Dyad arrives on the PlayStation Store today. We've done a lot of pre-release coverage of McGrath's game, and Chris Person just reviewed it today.
Dyad: The Kotaku Review
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To say that Shawn McGrath's Dyad is intense is an understatement. The game may technically count as a mind-altering drug, and believe me, that's a good thing.
Dyad, Rhythm Thief and Theatrhythm: Three New Music Games For Three…
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Dyad Sneaks a Boastful Joke Into The Most Unlikely Place
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You may have noticed that members of the press are playing the trippy, soaring game Dyad, which comes out next week.
The Case for Video Games as Music
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This Acid-Trip Game Looks Amazing, Even When I'm Playing It Wrong
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I've never experimented acid or done any kind of psychedelics. People say it's great, except for all the flashbacks and stuff. From my never-tripped point-of-view, Dyad looks like it simulates an chemically altered mindstate pretty damn well. It's got a lot more going for it than just that, though.
Dyad is Part Mind-Bending Racer, Part Soaring Video Game Drug-Trip
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At the end of the Game Developers Conference, everyone is usually exhausted. I sure was—it had been five long days of standing and walking, of typing and recording and listening, of engaging in long, heated conversations about video games. Also long, heated conversations about Buffy, which seemed to be the most…
Check out Dyad, a Majorly Musical Upcoming PS3 Game
Dyad is a Gorgeous Puzzle-Racing Game From People Who Love WipeOut XL
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Probably the best way to sell Dyad, a "very deep hardcore racing/puzzle game," according to its creators, is to offer video of this unusual looking, but very pretty PlayStation 3 game. So, why don't you watch?